RTV Tools

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

When in Edit Mode for a given Detail Group, the Spot Dimension tools are grayed out.

However, if you place the Spot Dimension OUTSIDE the Detail Group, and then 'Add' it to the Group - Revit is quite happy. You can even place a Spot Coordinate in a Detail Group (in Plan View), copy the Group instance, and then drag the copied Group around with the Spot Coordinate continuously updating!

Here is a quick step-by-step:

Exit the editing mode for the Detail Group

Place the Spot Dimension (referencing an element inside the Detail Group)

Edit the Group

Use the 'Add' tool to add the Spot Dimension to the Detail Group

Finish Group

This works for Spot Coordinates in Plan View Detail Groups, and it works for Spot Elevations and Spot Slopes in Section / Elevation Detail Groups...